Government Waste Reduction Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2013)
Government Waste Reduction Act of 2013 - Establishes the Independent Government Waste Reduction Board, the membership of which shall include individuals with national recognition for expertise in agencies, waste reduction, finance and economics, and actuarial sciences.
Requires the Board to submit to Congress and the President a report that advises specific implementation of the recommendations from the March 2011 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report "Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue" and the February 2012 GAO report "Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue."
Sets forth procedures for congressional consideration of the Board's recommendations.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2013
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H376)
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House